EP4469760A1 - Fixiervorrichtung für einen behälter und system zum verarbeiten von behältern - Google Patents
Fixiervorrichtung für einen behälter und system zum verarbeiten von behälternInfo
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- EP4469760A1 EP4469760A1 EP23702107.6A EP23702107A EP4469760A1 EP 4469760 A1 EP4469760 A1 EP 4469760A1 EP 23702107 A EP23702107 A EP 23702107A EP 4469760 A1 EP4469760 A1 EP 4469760A1
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- Prior art keywords
- support body
- container
- fixing device
- support
- holding
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
- B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
- B65B43/46—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
- B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
- B65B3/003—Filling medical containers such as ampoules, vials, syringes or the like
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
- B65B3/26—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
- B65B3/28—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by weighing
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B57/00—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices
- B65B57/10—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
- B65B57/12—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of wrapping materials, containers, or packages
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01G—WEIGHING
- G01G21/00—Details of weighing apparatus
- G01G21/23—Support or suspension of weighing platforms
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
- B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
- B65B43/54—Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01G—WEIGHING
- G01G17/00—Apparatus for or methods of weighing material of special form or property
- G01G17/04—Apparatus for or methods of weighing material of special form or property for weighing fluids, e.g. gases, pastes
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a fixing device for temporarily fixing a container, in particular a pharmaceutical container, to a weighing device of a system for processing containers, in particular pharmaceutical containers.
- the present invention also relates to a system for processing containers.
- the containers typically pass through various types of processing devices, which can also be referred to as processing stations, from an inlet to an outlet.
- processing devices can also be referred to as processing stations
- the containers fed in via the inlet are first weighed, then filled with a product, weighed again, closed and coupled out via the outlet.
- the processing devices are spatially and functionally combined. For example, only one weighing device is used, on which the containers are first weighed empty (tare weighing), filled and then weighed in the filled state (gross weighing).
- the containers can in particular be pharmaceutical containers, such as syringes, carpules, ampoules and/or vials. "Container" in the present case can also include other types of packaging, for example cosmetic containers.
- the product can be a pharmaceutical substance.
- the system typically includes a transport device for transporting the containers. In the case of a clocked transport device, the containers are processed, for example, in a plurality in groups or individually. For this purpose, the containers are to be temporarily set down or fixed at a processing device, preferably in a defined position. In the case of a weighing device of the system, it must be ensured in particular that the containers assume a defined desired position and are preferably not moved in this position during the weighing process.
- Non-stable containers include, for example, syringes (including any needle protection), cartridges, ampoules or other types of packaging that cannot stand upright on their own due to their geometry.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a fixing device for a particularly pharmaceutical container for use on a weighing device of a system for processing containers, it being possible to ensure greater process reliability with the fixing device.
- a fixing device for temporarily fixing a container, in particular a pharmaceutical container, to a weighing device of a system for processing containers
- the fixing device comprising a holding device and a supporting device, the holding device having a container receptacle into which the container can be inserted and from which the container can be removed, comprises at least one holding element for holding the container in the container receptacle and a supporting body
- the supporting device comprises a supporting body and a connecting body connected to the supporting body for connection to the weighing device, wherein the holding device rests on the supporting body via the supporting body, wherein the Support body designed to be movable relative to the support body is dependent on a force on the holding device, in particular on the at least one holding element, when inserting the container into the container receptacle and/or when removing the container from the container receptacle.
- the holding device rests on the support device, with the support body resting on the support body.
- These two bodies are movable relative to each other. If a force acts on the holding device, the holding body can be moved relative to the supporting body and thus the holding device can be moved relative to the supporting device. This relative movement makes it possible, at least to a certain extent, to decouple the holding device from the support device with regard to the acting force.
- the force acting on the support device which can be transmitted to the load cell of the weighing device, is thereby preferably reduced compared to the force acting on the holding device.
- the fixing device can accordingly include or form a force decoupling device.
- the force acting on the holding device is based, for example, on the fact that the container comes into contact with the at least one holding element and/or the container receptacle when it is inserted. Conversely, when the container is removed from the container receptacle, it can come into contact with the holding element, for example. the power the holding device can accordingly act, for example, in an insertion direction of the container and/or in a removal direction of the container.
- a further advantage of the invention can consist in particular in reducing the risk of damage to the container when it is inserted into the container receptacle and/or when it is removed from the container receptacle, because the holding device is not rigidly connected to the support device and thus to the weighing device.
- the present invention includes the consideration that the weight of the container is or can be determined at the load cell of the weighing device during tare weighing and gross weighing together with the weight of the fixing device.
- the weight of the fixture can be subtracted as an offset from the total weight determined with the load cell to determine the container weight. This is equivalent to the fact that the weight of the fixing device is assumed to be the "zero point" of the determined weight of the load cell.
- Position and orientation information such as “above”, “above”, “below” or the like are presently related to the intended use of the fixing device.
- “resting” is to be understood in particular to mean that the support body is arranged directly above the supporting body in relation to the direction of gravity and is in contact with it.
- the holding device can have precisely one container receptacle for only one container.
- the fixing device according to the invention proves to be particularly advantageous for weighing non-stable containers such as syringes, carpules, ampoules or other types of packaging which, due to their geometry, cannot stand upright on their own.
- the holding device rests solely on the support body and the support body on the support device.
- the holding device and the supporting device are preferably free of an in particular fixed mechanical connection to one another.
- the holding device and the supporting device are preferably free of a joint with joint members that are movably connected to one another.
- a rotary joint and/or a sliding joint can be omitted.
- the holding device can be placed on the support device in the direction of gravity, for example, and can be lifted by the support device counter to the direction of gravity and thereby detached from it.
- the container can be inserted into the container receptacle in a defined insertion direction and/or removed from the container receptacle in a defined removal direction.
- the insertion direction and the removal direction are preferably opposite to each other.
- the direction of insertion and/or the direction of removal is arranged in particular in a horizontal plane.
- the fixing device is preferably designed in such a way that the insertion direction and/or the removal direction is aligned transversely and in particular perpendicularly to a direction of extension of the container.
- Containers such as syringes, carpules or ampoules are designed to extend longitudinally and define an extension direction.
- the holding device can be movable in different ways relative to the support device.
- the holding device is designed to be tiltable relative to the support device when the container is inserted into the container receptacle and/or when it is removed from the container receptacle.
- two tilting directions can be provided which are opposite to one another.
- the holding device tilts backwards relative to the support device, in relation to the insertion direction, when the container is inserted into the container receptacle.
- the holding device tilts forward relative to the support device, for example, in the opposite direction.
- the force on the holding device when inserting and/or removing the container leads in particular to a tilting moment on the holding device.
- “Inserting” can also be understood as “inserting” in the present case, and vice versa.
- the fixing device or the system for processing containers comprises a stationary stop part with at least one first stop element, with the holding device comprising at least one corresponding second stop element for interacting with the at least one first stop element, with a range of movement of the Holding device is limited relative to the support device in at least one direction, preferably in two directions.
- the movement of the holding device relative to the support device can be permitted within a certain range of movement via the stop elements, but the range of movement can be limited when the stop elements strike one another. This is preferably possible when inserting the container and/or when removing the container in order to limit the range of movement in two directions.
- the stop elements can preferably also be used to limit the force acting on the support device and thus the force acting on the weighing device.
- Stop part is held immovably on the system according to the invention or a component of the system, for example on a frame or substructure.
- the stop part is preferably held neither on the support device nor on the weighing device.
- the stop part can in particular be manufactured or formed separately from the support device.
- the range of movement of a tilting movement of the holding device relative to the support device is preferably limited in at least one tilting direction, preferably in two tilting directions, via the corresponding stop elements.
- stop elements of the stop part and of the holding device are provided, which are arranged at a distance from one another.
- the stop elements are spaced from one another in a transverse direction transverse and in particular perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the container.
- a pin-shaped projection and an engagement opening, in which the projection engages with play, are provided as stop elements, for example.
- the holding device can be moved relative to the stop part within the existing play.
- the projection can hit the edge of the engagement opening.
- the protrusion is arranged, for example, on the stop part, with the holding device comprising the engagement opening, or vice versa.
- the access opening can, for example, be a through-opening, in particular on the holding device.
- the supporting body and the supporting body comprise respective alignment elements which interact to define a target position of the supporting body and the supporting body.
- the target position of the support body on the support body and thus a target position of the holding device on the support device are defined via the alignment elements positioned relative to one another in the intended manner.
- At least one alignment element is provided on the support body and on the support body, and these can each include a plurality of alignment elements.
- the respective alignment elements on the support body and/or on the support body can be configured identically or with the same function.
- the alignment elements include, for example, at least one projection on the support body in the direction of the support body and at least one receptacle on the support body for receiving the projection, or vice versa.
- a protrusion on the support body or on the support body can be regarded as a projection.
- the at least one projection is arranged, for example, on the support body, and the at least one receptacle is arranged on the support body.
- the alignment elements can slide on one another, for example.
- the alignment elements are separated from one another, for example, by lifting the holding device when the holding device tilts relative to the support device.
- the support body and the support body can preferably be made of different materials.
- the support body is made of metal and the support body is made of a plastic material.
- the at least one projection has an arcuate cross section.
- the projection can be designed in particular in the form of a circular arc or sinusoidal, at least in sections. "Arcuate” specifically refers to the contour of the protrusion.
- the at least one receptacle has a V-shaped (triangular), trapezoidal or arc-shaped cross section, for example.
- two alignment elements can be provided on the support body and on the support body. It can be favorable if the alignment elements are arranged at a distance from one another in a distance direction. The spacing direction runs in particular along a direction of insertion of the container into the container receptacle. Accordingly, two alignment elements arranged one behind the other can be arranged on the support body and on the support body in the insertion direction.
- a respective alignment element on the support body can interact with the respective alignment element on the support body.
- the aligning elements on the support body and on the support body are designed to be elongated, for example, in one direction of extension and have a constant cross section.
- the longitudinal extent runs transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the above-mentioned direction of spacing.
- the at least one projection lies against an edge of the at least one receptacle, preferably along two support lines.
- the support body or the contact body is configured in a wave shape along the spacing direction with two wave crests running transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the spacing direction and a wave trough lying in between.
- the contact body or the supporting body has two grooves arranged at a distance from one another along the direction of spacing and running transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the direction of spacing, in particular with a V-shaped, trapezoidal or arc-shaped cross section.
- a preferred embodiment of the invention has a corrugated support body and a support body with the two spaced-apart grooves.
- the fixing device comprises interacting coupling elements between which a coupling force acts, preferably for resetting the holding device relative to the support device during a movement.
- the coupling elements can counteract the movement, so that the movement of the holding device relative to the support device only begins when the force on the holding device exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
- the force between the coupling elements can in particular be a restoring force, via which the contact body and the support body are transferred back into the desired position.
- the restoring force can, for example, act in addition to gravity.
- the holding device and the support device each comprise a plurality of coupling elements.
- the coupling elements are spaced apart from one another, for example.
- a total coupling force can thus be made up of a sum of the coupling forces of two coupling elements in each case. Due to the distance between the coupling elements, the overall coupling force can act over a larger area between the holding device and the support device. This can prove to be advantageous for a reliable functioning of the fixing device.
- the coupling elements preferably couple to one another without contact.
- the coupling elements are designed, for example, as magnetic elements or are formed by them, against the magnetic force of which the holding device can be moved relative to the support device and/or can be removed from it.
- the coupling elements are free of moving parts or have no moving parts.
- the holding device can be lifted by the support device counter to the coupling force, in particular the magnetic force.
- the coupling force in particular the magnetic force, can act in addition to the force of gravity.
- the fixing device favorably comprises at least one coupling element on the support body and on the support body, with a plurality of coupling elements preferably being arranged on the support body and/or on the support body.
- the respective coupling element is arranged, for example, in a preferably closed receptacle on the support body or on the support body.
- the coupling element is preferably held captive in the receptacle, for example a blind hole.
- the at least one coupling element on the holding device and the at least one coupling element on the support device are preferably arranged directly one above the other in the direction of gravity, in particular when the support body assumes a desired position relative to the support body.
- coupling elements are arranged on at least one alignment element of the support body and the support body. This preferably makes it possible to ensure the relative position of the alignment elements and thus to define the target position of the support body on the support body.
- the holding device and the coupling device preferably each comprise at least two coupling elements which are spaced apart from one another transversely and in particular perpendicularly to a direction of insertion of the container into the container receptacle.
- the fixing device comprises a receptacle on the holding device or on the support device, in which the support device or the holding device engages, with the support body and the support body being arranged in the receptacle. In this way, the contact body and the support body can be better protected against external influences, for example dirt and/or contamination.
- the arrangement of the receptacle on the holding device for example, can prove to be advantageous, with the support body engaging in the receptacle from below.
- the receptacle includes or forms a top wall that covers the support body and the support body, and/or a frame that surrounds the support body and the support body along a preferably entire circumference.
- the frame is formed by a side wall that is closed in the circumferential direction.
- the connecting body preferably comprises a connecting element for the detachable connection directly or indirectly to the weighing device.
- the connecting body can, for example, be configured in sections as a column element or can comprise a column element.
- a preferred embodiment of the fixation device has a pharmaceutical design and can be used in particular in an optional isolator device with an atmosphere for decontamination purposes (for example using H2O2).
- the fixing device is made, for example, from stainless steel (for example grade 316L (AISI/SAE) and/or plastic, in particular POM (polyoxymethylene) or PEEK (polyetheretherketone).
- stainless steel for example grade 316L (AISI/SAE) and/or plastic, in particular POM (polyoxymethylene) or PEEK (polyetheretherketone).
- the present invention also relates to a system.
- a system for processing containers according to the invention that achieves the object mentioned at the beginning comprises a weighing device, at least one fixing device of the type mentioned above, which is connected to the weighing device, and at least one transport device with which at least one container can be transferred to and from the at least one fixing device is removable.
- the advantages that have already been mentioned in connection with the explanation of the fixing device according to the invention can also be achieved with the system according to the invention.
- Advantageous embodiments of the system according to the invention result from advantageous embodiments of the fixing device according to the invention.
- a fixing device can be assigned to a respective weighing cell. This makes it possible, for example, to weigh a number of containers at the same time, with the results being determined independently of one another.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a system according to the invention for processing, in particular, pharmaceutical containers, comprising a plurality of fixing devices according to the invention
- FIG. 7 an enlarged illustration according to detail A in FIG. 2, with a container being held on the fixing device;
- Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of an advantageous embodiment of a system according to the invention for processing containers 12, denoted overall by the reference numeral 10.
- These are pharmaceutical containers 12 in the present example.
- the containers 12 are syringes 14, which have a syringe body 15 and have a needle guard.
- the syringes 14 are, in particular, non-stable containers 12 which, by themselves, cannot or only in rare cases can stand on an end face formed by the needle guard.
- the system 10 serves to process the containers 12 in multiple stages of processing equipment.
- the system 10 comprises a transport arrangement 17 with a plurality of transport devices 18 arranged movably on it.
- the transport devices 18 are designed using so-called rakes/counter rakes.
- the basic principle of transporting containers 12 with rakes/counter rakes is described using the example of vials in DE 10 2018 213 800 A1 by the same applicant and is sem reason present not further explained.
- This mode of operation of the transport device 18 is not essential and limiting for the present invention.
- the system 10 includes a weighing device 30.
- the weight of each container 12 can be determined on the weighing device 30.
- the weighing device 30 comprises a plurality of weighing cells 31. In the drawing, only one weighing cell 31 is shown in FIG. 2 for reasons of clarity. In total, as many weighing cells 31 are preferably provided as the transport device has 18 positions and containers 12 can carry. In this example, there are twelve.
- the tare weight of an unfilled container 12 and the gross weight of a filled container 12 can be determined.
- Another processing device is designed as a filling device 32 for filling the container 12 with a product, which is a pharmaceutical substance in the present case.
- the filling device 32 is arranged on the weighing device 30 . This results in a compact construction of the system 10. The gross weight can be determined during the filling process or after the filling process.
- the system 10 Downstream of the weighing device 30 and the filling device 32 in the transport direction 22 , the system 10 comprises a further processing device designed as a closing device 33 .
- the filled containers 12 are closed at the closing device 33 with plugs, for example.
- the system 10 includes a controller 34 for controlling and/or regulating the operation. It goes without saying that, unless explained here, corresponding drives can be provided for movable components of the system 10 .
- the system 10 includes a stand 35 or base.
- an isolator device covering the frame 35 can be provided to provide an atmosphere for decontamination purposes, for example by means of H2O2.
- the weighing device 30 can in particular include the fixing devices 37 .
- the supporting body 49 comprises two projections 54 spaced apart from one another in the spacing direction 52.
- the projections 54 are formed arcuately from their contour.
- the projections 54 each have approximately the shape of a circular arc.
- the cross section is constant along the transverse direction 51 .
- a receptacle 62 is formed on the supporting body 49 in order to receive a magnetic element 60 .
- the receptacle 62 is designed as a blind hole and is formed by a side of the support body 49 that faces the section 50 .
- the receptacle 62 is closed by means of a closing element 63.
- the holding device 38 comprises a base body 66. At least one holding element 67 is pivotably mounted on the base body 66 about a pivot axis 68. In the present case, two holding elements 67 are provided which are functionally identical, which is why one holding element 67 is essentially discussed.
- the holding device 38 includes a cover element 74 which covers the base body 66 , the coupling elements 71 and the prestressing element 72 .
- the container receptacle 75 has contact elements 78 for the container 12, which are preferably formed onto the cover element 74.
- the container 12 For insertion into the container receptacle 75, the container 12 is moved with the transport device 18 in the insertion direction 23. When the container 12 contacts the retaining members 70, a force F1 acts on the retaining means 38. The force F1 is directed in the direction of insertion 23 ( Figure 5). The holding elements 67 are spread apart from one another by the force F1 and the container can be inserted into the container receptacle 75 . He then assumes the position shown in Figures 3 and 7.
- the holding device 38 has a support body 80 for interacting with the support body 49 .
- the support body 80 is essentially rectangular in plan view along the direction of gravity 46 . In this case, the extent in the spacing direction 52 is greater than in the transverse direction 51. However, as with the support body 49, this could also be different.
- the support body 80 is longer than the support body 49 and protrudes beyond it on both sides. The same can be provided in the transverse direction 51 .
- receptacles 81 are formed on the support body 80 facing the supporting body 49, with each projection 54 being able to engage in one of the receptacles 81 which is assigned to it.
- the receptacles 81 are spaced apart from one another in the spacing direction 52 and are at the same distance from one another as the projections 54.
- the receptacles 81 are preferably of identical design.
- the receptacles 81 are V-shaped in the present example.
- a respective edge of the receptacle 81 has two edge sections 82, 83 adjoining one another at an angle.
- the angle between the edge sections 82, 83 is, for example, approximately 90° to 120°, preferably approximately 100° to 110°.
- the cross section of the receptacles 81 is constant in the transverse direction 51 .
- receptacles 81 with a V-shaped cross section are provided on the support body 80 running in the transverse direction 81 .
- the receptacles 81 are in the form of grooves 79 .
- At least one magnetic element 60 is also arranged on the support body 80 .
- Several magnet elements 60 are provided, in particular four, corresponding to the number of magnet elements 60 on the support body 49.
- the magnet elements 60 of the support body 80 form coupling elements 85 for coupling to the coupling elements 61.
- the magnet elements 60 are accommodated in receptacles 62 in the form of blind holes in the support body 80 which are formed on the side of the support body 80 which is remote from the support body 49 .
- a bottom surface of the support body 80 is free of openings.
- the magnetic elements 60 are arranged in the area of the receptacles 81 .
- Two magnet elements 60 spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction 51 are arranged on each receptacle 81 .
- the magnetic elements 60 of the support body 49 and the support body 80 are opposite one another when they assume a desired position relative to one another (FIG. 4).
- the magnet elements 60 on the support body 80 are arranged in the direction of gravity 46 above and in particular directly above the magnet elements 60 on the support body 49 .
- the magnetic elements 60 on the support body 49 and on the support body 80 have opposite polarity to one another, so that they attract one another and exert a coupling magnetic force (coupling force) on one another.
- the top wall 88 is held on the base body 66 via a connecting element 91 .
- the support body 80 is dimensioned in such a way that in the present case it is arranged in a form-fitting manner in the receptacle 87 and preferably bears against the top wall 88 .
- the support body 80 is connected to the base body 66 via a screw element 92.
- the support device 39 engages in the receptacle 87 from below.
- the support body 49 and in the present case also the section 50 are arranged in the receptacle 87 .
- the frame 90 surrounds the support body 80 and the support body 49.
- the receptacle 87 is dimensioned such that the support body 49 is arranged in the receptacle 87 with play at the front and rear in the spacing direction 52 .
- the support body 49 is preferably arranged in a form-fitting manner in the receptacle 87 in the transverse direction 51 .
- the stop part 94 comprises a base body 95. Stop elements 96 are arranged on the base body 95. In the present case, each holding device 38 is assigned two stop elements 96 which are designed as pin-shaped projections 97 .
- Corresponding stop elements 98 are encompassed by the holding device 38 .
- the stop elements 98 are bordered engagement openings 99, in particular through openings, on the holding device 38.
- the stop elements 96, 98 are arranged on the side of the holding device 38 facing away from the container receptacle 75.
- the diameter of the engagement openings 99 is dimensioned such that the projections 97 engage in the engagement openings 99 with play. This allows the retainer 38 to move relative to the stop member 94. However, the range of movement is determined and limited by the dimensioning of a projection 97 relative to the engagement opening 99 .
- At least one stop element 98 is provided, for example, which is non-circular, for example oval or elliptical, and which engages in a corresponding engagement opening 99.
- the holding device 38 is placed on the support device 39 .
- the touchdown takes place in the direction of gravity 46.
- the projections 97 engage in the engagement openings 99 in a centered manner.
- the support body 80 Since the support body 80 only rests loosely on the support body 49 , the support body 80 can be raised in the area of the front receptacle 81 . In the area of the rear receptacle 80, the projection 54 remains in the receptacle 81 (FIG. 5).
- the range of movement of the tilting movement of the holding device 38 is also limited by the stop elements 96, 98 in this case.
- the holding device 38 can be tilted until the projection 97 strikes the rear edge of the engagement opening 99 (FIG. 6).
- the support body 38 returns to the desired position on the support body 49, under the effect of gravity and the magnetic force of the magnetic elements 60. This is the case, for example, when no container 12 is arranged in the container receptacle 75.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| DE102022102004.5A DE102022102004A1 (de) | 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-28 | Fixiervorrichtung für einen Behälter und System zum Verarbeiten von Behältern |
| PCT/EP2023/051824 WO2023144217A1 (de) | 2022-01-28 | 2023-01-25 | Fixiervorrichtung für einen behälter und system zum verarbeiten von behältern |
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